Tropicoll
Fish Fanatic
Greetings all!
I've been reading "stuff" on the forum for a couple of weeks and really like the advice and friendliness of the peeps here.
I bought a Clear Seal 39 Litre tank just over a week ago:
I would have loved something bigger but this just sits perfectly in the corner next to the computer.
Just starting the fishless cycle today (having filled the tank up 8 days ago and let it rest with the filter (Fluval 2 Plus) and heater (100w - a little over rated but the LFS (not where I bought it from!) said it would be ok) running.
Using an API Master Test Kit (only purchased yesterday - pay day!) I got the following readings from the tap water:
Ph 7.6
Ammonia and Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
Tank water tests came out at:
Ph 7.6
Ammonia 2
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10.
Following the calculator on this very website I have added 1.25 ml of Ammonia (9.5%) to bring the reading up to approximately 5 ppm.
I am going to use the Add & Wait method and test the ammonia levels daily to see what happens.
I know that I can't get many fish in there, possibly 6 small tetras and a bottom feeder.
If I can prove to the wife that I can keep this tank clean and friendly then I may be able to get a 3 or 4 ft (yay!) sometime next year.
So, any advice that anyone can offer would be much appreciated!
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I've been reading "stuff" on the forum for a couple of weeks and really like the advice and friendliness of the peeps here.
I bought a Clear Seal 39 Litre tank just over a week ago:

I would have loved something bigger but this just sits perfectly in the corner next to the computer.
Just starting the fishless cycle today (having filled the tank up 8 days ago and let it rest with the filter (Fluval 2 Plus) and heater (100w - a little over rated but the LFS (not where I bought it from!) said it would be ok) running.
Using an API Master Test Kit (only purchased yesterday - pay day!) I got the following readings from the tap water:
Ph 7.6
Ammonia and Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
Tank water tests came out at:
Ph 7.6
Ammonia 2
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10.
Following the calculator on this very website I have added 1.25 ml of Ammonia (9.5%) to bring the reading up to approximately 5 ppm.
I am going to use the Add & Wait method and test the ammonia levels daily to see what happens.
I know that I can't get many fish in there, possibly 6 small tetras and a bottom feeder.
If I can prove to the wife that I can keep this tank clean and friendly then I may be able to get a 3 or 4 ft (yay!) sometime next year.
So, any advice that anyone can offer would be much appreciated!
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